It's been eight years since Alissa White-Gluz replaced Angela Gossow as the lead singer of Arch Enemy. Initially, as with all significant transitions in a band's line-up, there was some apprehension that Gossow would be impossible to replace, as her fiery, angelic vocals defined the band for 14 years. — Read the rest
Hollywood actors inhabit three tiers.
There are the true chameleons, who can assume any character or accent with ease and one can genuinely forget it's a performance. Joaquin Phoenix, for example.
The next rung belongs to the stars. At this level, viewers don't come to watch the character. — Read the rest
The Guardian's "Saturday Magazine Team" offers 100 ways to slightly improve your life without really trying, perfect for those who knew not to burden themselves with New Year's resolutions or who have already blown theirs.
12. Sharpen your knives.
Last night, my wife and I had a chance to watch the new documentary on HBO about the late actor and comedian, Bob Einstein. Einstein is best known as the doofus daredevil character, Super Dave Osborne, and the ever-exasperated Marty Funkhouser on Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Larry Middleman on Arrested Development). — Read the rest
The olives in the eyes will haunt me for years.
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♬ original sound – The real Sandra
On October 23, Vancouver Canucks assistant equipment manager Brian "Red" Hamilton was on the ice when he noticed a Seattle Kraken fan banging on the glass to catch his attention.
— Read the restThe woman was persistent, and as Hamilton was shuffling supplies and leaving the bench, he saw the woman's phone with a message written in large, colorful font:
"The mole on the back of your neck is cancer."
In the battle of Star Wars and Star Trek, I'm always going to side with the Federation. One could argue that Star Wars is more "fun" than Star Trek, but few can make the argument that it's smarter. Star Trek takes the fantasy of interstellar travel and expatiates on the implications of that reality intelligently. — Read the rest
